Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-18

wIFEs DISCOVERY THAT MAY SAVE A YorNo ar
PROM TRorRIE

A wIFEs DISCOVERY THAT NAY SAVE A yorNo aua.
FROM TROUBLE.
A special to the Baltimore american from Nor.
folk, Va, August Il, says: Mrs. william Crockett,
wife OF DIR. William Crockett, q dealer IN patent
medicines told pitiful story at police headquar-
tiers to-day, that her husband after packing up his
personal effects left on Friday last for Pocomoke
City, Md, where he had good trade and quite q
sum or money due him. After his departure she
discovered several letters and notes, written 10
him by Miss Bertha ID. Powell, OF McMasters, near
pocomoke City. These letters were nlled with
loyaole terms, telling In language unmistakabio
that the doctor was about TO take unto him
self another wife, and also Indicated that during
his former visits to Pocomoke he figured rs 9
single man, and under this disguise won the af.
fections OF Miss Powell, who did not suspect that
he was already married. Mrs. Crockett Is left In
deplorabe situation, she possessing only limited
amount OF household furniture and 274 feet Of Q
panorama, entitled 'From the Cradle 20 the
Grave; or, The Life OF Drunkard," left behind by
her husband DIR. William Crockett Is a long.
haired, heavy moustached long -limbed individual.
He married his present wire In 1Ss2. Coming here
in 1873, he engaged In various occupations and &C
one time held position Ia the navy-yard, and Wa
a member OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ZION On this city Letters have been written TO the
tors marriage with Miss Powell.
ExTRADfTToN FOR McGARIGrE-A telegram from
Chicago, August Il, says: Sheriff Matson tnteajs
making McGarigie's escape a matter OF fnterna.
ana today 70 the governor
pass upon them, and VIII be assisted I'm the work
by ex-senator Campbell, the sher1n's attorney.
From Springfield the papers are bound 10 the
President at Washington. The President VIII 10
asked TO request OF the Canadian authorities the
surrender OF McGarigle without delay. The re-
quest Is based on the alleged fact OF McGar1glea
escape I'm a Canadian vessel and by the aid of
Canadian subjects. States Attorney Grfnneu
Will act early and satisfactorily In the matter.
The latest from the fugitive boodler locates him
at Niagara Falls, ont.
ANOTHER WRECK ON THE B. AND o.-Betwecn q
and O'Clock Last night Two Baltimore ana Ohio
loaded freight trains, coming east, coiiided about
four miles from El,icott CITY, near Harfield station
The steam In engine 42s22 which was fn front gave
out, and the second train, drawn by engine 424,
struck IL from behind. The fireman la 424 had
both arms broken, his back and other parts OF his
body badly injured IL Is feared he may die
Seventeen cars on the front train were smashed.
and both tracks were completely blocked by the
debris. Engine Ala was thrown on the track and
turned over On the side. Help was asked from
Mount Airey.
INcENDIARY FIRES IN WHEEIISG-A Baltimore
a aericaa special OF yesterday says that in-
cendiary fire destroyed the Hartman Touring miIls
ana adjoining property In Wheeling, W. Va The
railroad bridge was fired several times. but was
saved. The loss will reach thirty thousand Tins
seems to be q renewal OF the 1ncendiary nfes q
last winter. and the town is greatly excited.
SUDDEN DEATH or A PKEAoHER.-Rev b. II.
Creaver, aged about sixty years, a local minister
OF the NJ. Z. Church, who resided about miles
south or shrewsbury, Pa, while working AT a well
on his farm yesterday fell over and expired. Hs
leaves widow and one daughter.
ANOTHER GANG oP BRAKEMES PIRArEs.-A Phfla-
deiphia dispatch says: Special Ofiicers Miller and
stevens have arrested Brakemen Walter Lahders,
Geo. F1nefrock, Walter Cubertson, Frank Drake
and the wife OF the latter, employees OF the New
York division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, all of
them charged with robbing the freight cars of the
road. The company has been missing many goods
on late, and watch was placed II was found
that the arrested parties had been dspoAng of
many varieties OF goods In the pawn-shopa The
leaders have not been arrested they ned On
hearing Of the arrest OF those parties. preiimi.
nary hearing was given and adjourned until Tues
day next